THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 September 1922, Page 3

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

| IRISH POSTAL STRIKE SETTLED. “ THE TIMER ” SERVICE. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, September 29. A Dublin correspondent reports the postal strike is settled on the Government's terms. DAMAGE SX IRELAND. (Received this dav at 8.30 a.m.i LONDON, Sept. 29 Although no outstanding occurrences lire reported from Ireland, abundant small incidents keep the situation in the foreground. The rebels campaign of intimidation is continuing with apparent success. Managers of several British firms in the south have been warned to leave Ireland in a stated time, or pay five hundred sterlingFrequent attacks by small parties oi rebels are reported, hut generally .were beaten off. although the operations in Clare ami Kerry were more serious. Kree Staters were ambushed in Lickoen Hills and the commander was killed. Destruction abounds in Kerry, railways beiim rooted tm. material stolen and bridges destroyed. The damage done within a few.days is estimated at two million sterling. ’ Twelve deaths in various southern boundaries were reported on Thursday. Rioters in Cork prison caused three thousand pounds worth of damDVBI.IN. September 28. Addressing the Dail, Doctor Carton proposed negotiations for a truce with Irregulars ns an alternative to wluit ! |t(.scribed as the monstrous prop■ • s.'t 1s of Government. He said he had pot Iwcn given au+hority from the Tiieuulnrs hut asked that they he given an nnnnrtunity to climb down. Blythe (Minister of local Government) said tie' Irregulars must recognise Government was determined to carry military operations fn absolute success, but would comple+elv forgive nnvone ceasing resistance and accenting Government rule. Air /Johnson (lal nir) asked (.nvernmr.iit to allow mil’tary courts to stand i„ „1,evn..00 for a fortnight dnrmg which tie' Irregulars he asked to abandon their claims lie added that the country hacked the Treaty which must 1)0 worked.